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Senator Rosenberg Hosts Inaugural Ceremony; School Group Sings Ode to Higgins

by Mary Serreze | Jan 4, 2010 11:18 am | Comments (0)

Senator Stanley Rosenberg served as master of ceremonies this morning at the Northampton High School as newly-elected city officials were sworn in. A modernist rendition of the the National Anthem was delivered by the Northamptones, a small a cappella vocal group consisting of select high school musicians, and the American flag was honored with an old-fashioned Pledge of Allegiance, led by Director of Veteran Services Steven J. Connor.

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NCTV Live Election Coverage

by Mary Serreze | Nov 4, 2009 1:57 am | Comments (1)

Mary Serreze and Henry White anchor the studio while David Pakman works City Hall. Election Night 2009, Northampton, Massachusetts on Vimeo. Real-time collaboration between Northampton Community Television, Northampton Media, and the syndicated radio show Midweek Politics.

Television production by NCTV; Rip, encode, and video upload by Northampton Media courtesy of NCTV. Click on the image to watch video on Vimeo.

Watch the Ward 3 upset, as upstart Angela Plassmann defeats Bob Reckman… The landslide No vote on the non-binding landfill expansion question, along with a great interview with Mimi Odgers, the organizer of that ballot initiative… the Pakman interview with Tim Carpenter, director of Progressive Democrats of America... conversations with Jesse Adams, David Narkewicz, Gene Tacy, Mayor Clare Higgins, and more.

At-Large Candidates Forum

by Mary Serreze | Oct 25, 2009 8:47 pm | Comments (0)

Bay State Village Association Candidates’ Forum, Wednesday, October 21st. Featuring at-large City Council candidates Kathy Silva, David Narkewicz, and Jesse Adams. Two at-large seats are up for grabs this year. Video by North Street Neighborhood Association.

Bob Reckman Consents to Interview, Submits Statement

by Mary Serreze | Oct 22, 2009 6:06 pm | Comments (0)

Ward Three Councilor Bob Reckman, candidate for re-election, initially declined to be interviewed by NorthamptonMedia as part of our Northampton City Council candidate series, citing concerns that our able staff (or a third party) would apply creative edits to the video in the spirit of The Onion. He recently changed his mind, and requested that he be given the opportunity to present his views. Reckman is being challenged by Angela Plassmann for the ward 3 council seat that he has held for two years.

Reckman’s official candidate statement can be accessed here. (Plassmann’s statement can be found here.)

Plassman v Reckman

by Mary Serreze | Oct 20, 2009 9:19 pm | Comments (0)

Ward three city council candidates Angela Plassmann and Bob Reckman, incumbent, duked it out Monday night at a debate held at the Bridge Street School. Gerry Budgar, president of the Ward Three Neighborhood Association, moderated. While Plassmann identified drug use as a priority issue, Reckman opined that there is no drug problem in the City of Northampton.

Plassman spoke of problems at the Walter Salvo House, a medium-rise public housing project. Reckman countered that such housing problems are beyond the purview of the council.

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At-Large Candidates Forum

by Mary Serreze | Oct 15, 2009 9:10 am | Comments (0)

Last night the Ward 3 Association hosted a at-large candidates’ forum at the Bridge Street School. The event was moderated by Jerry Budgar, Association president. Budgar asked the candidates questions that had been submitted by citizens in advance, and allowed questions from the audience as well. Three candidates are running for two open seats.

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David Narkewicz, At-Large Candidate

by Mary Serreze | Sep 23, 2009 10:30 am | Comments (0)

David Narkewicz, At-Large Candidate from Northampton Media on Vimeo.

Pamela Schwartz, Ward 4 Candidate

by Mary Serreze | Sep 22, 2009 11:56 am | Comments (0)

Pamela Schwartz from Northampton Media on Vimeo.

George Russell, Ward 7 Candidate

by Mary Serreze | Sep 13, 2009 5:37 pm | Comments (0)

George Russell, Ward 7 Candidate from Northampton Media on Vimeo.

Jesse Adams, At-Large Candidate

by Mary Serreze | Sep 10, 2009 3:10 pm | Comments (0)

Jesse Adams, At-Large Candidate from Northampton Media on Vimeo.

Deb Jacobs, Ward 7 Candidate

by Mary Serreze | Sep 8, 2009 7:24 pm | Comments (0)

Deb Jacobs, Ward 7 Candidate from Northampton Media on Vimeo.

Angela Plassman, Ward 3 Candidate

by Mary Serreze | Sep 4, 2009 11:29 am | Comments (0)

Angela Plassmann, Ward 3 Candidate from Northampton Media on Vimeo.

Marianne LaBarge, Ward 6 Candidate

by Mary Serreze | Sep 3, 2009 5:40 pm | Comments (0)

Marianne LaBarge, Ward 6 Candidate from Northampton Media on Vimeo.

Paul Spector, Ward 2 Candidate

by Mary Serreze | Sep 3, 2009 3:15 pm | Comments (0)

Paul Spector from Northampton Media on Vimeo.

Kathleen Silva, At-Large Candidate

by Mary Serreze | Aug 12, 2009 6:41 pm | Comments (0)

Kathy Silva, City Council Candidate from Northampton Media on Vimeo.

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